Spanish War Confidence and Celebrity Kinship Reflections
A lively 1898 style column questions war costs and press secrecy while celebrating Admiral Dewey and Commodore Sampson and Commander Evans. It notes the spread of rumors through papers and family ties, joking about cousins and social reach across towns, and reflects on public interest in naval heroes and the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Sampson
Commander _ Evans
United States
Georgia Davey
Bob Evang
Robert
Nashana
Pertia
O ‘Hack Siriver
Chicago
Bunday
Igin Hai and Loan Association Seeks New Life
Last Friday Milo Bassatt of Arlington arrived in Elgin as secretary of the Elgin Building and Loan Association after C G Graham resigned. Bassett, with years of experience in join and investment societies, aims to revitalize the association which has run 10 percent interest and steady membership but needs new stock holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo D. Bassatt
Arlington
Elgin
Elgin Building and Loan Association
C. G. Graham
Bassett
Jing
Association of Inte
Graham
Botinge
Selestad
Higin Huilddag
Loan Asoai
Elgin Town News Highlights Local Happenings
Local notices cover business prospects for the Uigin Building and Loan, brick deliveries for a new church, a recruiting age issue in Des Moines, fishing season concerns, property transfers, band performances, Miller Lime kilns, Des Moines Daily News offer for farmers, and nearby sales of potatoes and maple sugar with promos from Copper & Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
the News
Iowa
Fragmented 1809 Land Transfers and Property Listings
A garbled OCR batch lists numerous land transfers and property lots with names such as Carroll Kans Raney Kuney Daniels White Ford and Farr. It references blocks and town layouts like Arlington 7 and Arlington area parcels with NW SE and various lot codes, including monetary figures and lot dimensions, in a rough historical record style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdenand Carroll
Adam Kans
LA Raney
Avington
Daniels
Fred R White
Union
John Smith
Margaret Smith
Henry Littig
J W Hullis
Dia
Albert
Hopf
James Farr
Edward Stavena
Edmond Ie Fars
BA Wilson
AM Brewer
Dailay
James Fare
Oalygia
Meeps
Directory of local officials and institutions listing churches
Directory lists Representative in Congress HON THOS UPDEGRAFF district judges L B Fellows and others. Trustees and school staff named. Churches include Methodist Episcopal Rev Perry services Sundays at 7:30 pm and Sunday school 11 am, Brethren Rev Sullivan alternate Sundays, German Baptist Rev Mack services Sundays 10:30 am and 7:30 pm with Sunday school and prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Thos
Updegraff
Monregor
L. BE. Fellows
Aluniikee
A.N. Tiobson
Fayatta
J. AL. Trewin
Lungeing
L.B. Mittoon Recorder
Loliimin Agsessor
W. H
Broehr
Graham
Nicklaus
Theo
Knudtenn
Marhead
Will Schneier
Sheffeldine Principil
GG Graham
Qrinner
Miss Lehman
Lntermediate
Misa Lucia Lehman
C. Lehman
W. B. Fluke
Lee
John Lehman
Roa Direct
Ony
Ted. Yapper
He Oswald
Lg Pula Sr
Ben'Sehort
Aug. Benson
Perry A Pistons
Sullivan
Pay Your Taxes at the Bank in Pleasant Valley
The Citizen's State Bank of Elgin offers a tax payment service for Pleasant Valley township residents who visit the bank and leave the tax amount there. No extra charge. Also mentions California travel information and a Spanish possessions atlas offered by a railroad agent for 13 cents, with postage 18 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen’s State Bank of Elgin
Pleasant Valley Township
J. Morton G. P
T.A
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
New Champion Riders and Champion Uraw-cut Mowers Ad
Farmers urged to choose New Champion riders and Champion Uraw-cut mowers as the best on the market. The dealer promises guaranteed quality on all implements including corn planters cultivators hay loaders and hay rakes with competitive prices and a call ahead invite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayworth
J. W. Reif
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THE
Elgin. Echo
Ainsworth
United
William J. Cumbray Ghitage
Anys Lobley
Toledo
Bea
Bam
Spain
Igin Hai and Loan Association
Fig Gy i Os New Life
Higin
Uigin Building and Loan ‘Association
King of
the Sun
Philadelphia Record
Coal
Shellsburg
Boots
Alaska
Shadie
Ian
Seattle
Copper River
Elkader Register
Sam Boots
James Boots
Stella Sora
Town
H. C. Bishop
Elindaer
Argus
Marion Mead
Clermont
Sam
Marion
Whaether
Ponce de Leon
Ropp
Burroughs
Irvine
JW Bopp
Luke Irving
James ’ Divine
Audi le Teeta
Vanes
Bopp
Eva
Auburn
James Irving
George
Gruver
Hoyte
West Nion
Sebbab
Burroughs Tod W Bopp
Ita
O'Barnhouse
Grave
Johann Lomparge
Anna Sohiug
Frank Sones
Lottie Augis
Gonvert
Algir Deming
Center Street
John Lehman & Son
War Atlas
Cuba
Portugal
Havana
J. Morton
G. P
C. A
Towa
Copper & Shaffer
Maple Sugar Copper
Shaffer
Pitre
F. Sova
Hipane
Drugeiats
Ripana
Redyapepaia
Matt
California Ward
California Bureau of Information
Scott
Boleyn & CO
E. G. Stoehr
Elgin, Iowa
Cedar Rapide
B.C. Ige
Asc
Morton
K. & Nory
Minnesota
South Dakota
Aryl Dmohuting
Shell Rocks
Floar Incs
J. Mogron
Goulat Rapids
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